"Senior brother, are you heading to the Ascension Array?" Li Shuang asked gently, "I've just joined the sect and have never had the chance to behold the array. Would senior brother be able to take me to see it?"
The disciple from Langya Sect said with a blank expression, "I still have things to prepare. If junior sister wishes to go, you can proceed to the southeast direction at night."
Li Shuang's eyes flickered slightly.
Nighttime!
Southeast direction!
It seems.
Her guess was actually correct. The critical Ascension Array could only be accessed at night.
"But, senior brother Lin An told us not to go out at night," Li Shuang probed.
The Langya Sect disciple said in a daze, "You must go out. If you don't go out, you die."
Li Shuang's pupils suddenly constricted.
Don't go out, you die?
But Lin An clearly said, leave the disciples' dormitory, you die!
Whose words should she believe?
After answering Li Shuang's two questions, the disciple's gaze became cloudy again, and he resumed repeating the countless conversations he had already had with the disciple next to him.
Li Shuang thought for a moment, then quickly left the area.
She considered it for a bit and went to Yanxia Pavilion.
Among the three tasks issued by Lin An, the one with the most points was to criticize Senior Sister Xia's dancing in Yanxia Pavilion as being unbearable.
She wanted to see if she could get some extra information by using the Reincarnation Scroll.
When Li Shuang arrived at Yanxia Pavilion, more than a dozen disciples had already gathered there.
Evidently, they all wanted to try and complete this task, which was worth ten points.
"You're here too," Cang Yin greeted Li Shuang with a smile.
Besides Cang Yin, Feng Yu and Yan Lie were also in Yanxia Pavilion.
Indeed.
Anyone with a bit of ambition wouldn't easily give up on high-point tasks.
At this moment, everyone was using their unique skills.
After realizing that these Langya Sect disciples wouldn't harm them like Lin An, everyone became much bolder, step by step.
One person said, "Senior Sister Xia, I heard that your dancing is unparalleled in the world. I wonder if I have the chance to feast my eyes upon it?"
Another person, quite the opposite, directly stated, "How can Senior Sister Xia's dancing be called unparalleled? In my opinion, it's simply an eyesore. Anyone could easily surpass Senior Sister Xia in dancing."
Li Shuang's eyebrows twitched.
The task was to criticize Senior Sister Xia's dancing as being unbearable to her face.
This person said it directly; did that mean the task was completed?
But Senior Sister Xia completely ignored him, merely sitting there, staring blankly at half a piece of jade.
Cang Yin raised an eyebrow and said, "Someone has tried it. That doesn't count as completing the task. This task should actually have two parts: the first part is to make Senior Sister Xia dance, and the second part is to criticize her in person."
"This Senior Sister Xia, like the other Langya Sect disciples, completely ignores us. How can we possibly make her dance?" Feng Yu frowned.
Huo Lie scratched his head: "This task... I can't handle it. I'm leaving, you guys keep researching, I'm going to check out the back massage task."
Huo Lie actually chose to give up directly and left Yanxia Pavilion.
It must be said that sometimes, choosing to give up also requires courage.
Evidently.
Most people lacked such determination.
They still surrounded Senior Sister Xia, trying every means to provoke her into dancing, but this Senior Sister Xia didn't even lift an eyelid, as if the people around her didn't exist.
Cang Yin smiled slightly and suddenly said, "You've all tried long enough. Now, it's my turn to try."
Everyone couldn't help but look at Cang Yin.
Cang Yin looked composed, and in front of everyone, a guqin appeared in her hand.
Then, she sat down and gently plucked the strings.
Extremely melodious music immediately flowed from Cang Yin's fingertips.
Senior Sister Xia, who had been unresponsive, suddenly raised her eyes and calmly looked in Cang Yin's direction.
Cang Yin's heart was filled with joy!
Here's a chance!
She gently said, "Senior Sister Xia, the musical notes carved on the walls of Yanxia Pavilion are from the 'Rainbow Skirt Dance,' aren't they? I am a novice in music and have been diligently practicing this piece for many years. I've heard that Senior Sister Xia's dance can move the world. I wonder if I might be so fortunate as to ask Senior Sister Xia to dance to this piece?"
Cang Yin's musical accomplishments were extraordinary.
Senior Sister Xia listened carefully for a while, and unexpectedly, actually stood up.
Everyone's hearts suddenly jumped.
Was Cang Yin about to complete the task?
In terms of musical talent, who among them could surpass Cang Yin?
Wasn't this task specifically tailored for Cang Yin?
Cang Yin's expression became even more nuanced as she gently plucked the strings, and the music naturally flowed into its climax.
Senior Sister Xia seemed to recall something beautiful; her lips curved slightly, and she began to move gracefully.
Her previously dull eyes were suddenly infused with a glaze-like luster.
She whirled and brandished her sleeves, her wide sleeves unfurling like flowing clouds emanating from a mountain, and the silver bells at her waist jingled in rhythm.
As the music continued, her dance became faster and faster. Amidst her spins, her long black hair and flowing veil soared, breathtakingly beautiful.
A hint of joy flickered in Cang Yin's eyes.
Sure enough, this task was meant for her.
She was about to say something.
Suddenly.
A disciple next to her impatiently stepped forward and blurted out, "Senior Sister Xia! Your dancing is so unbearable, please don't dance anymore!"
Cang Yin's expression changed slightly, and she looked at the person coldly.
Someone dared to hijack her mission?
After saying these words, his eyes suddenly lit up with joy.
His task was actually marked as completed!
He knew that doing this would offend Cang Yin, but in the face of such a heaven-sent opportunity, who cared about offending or not offending!
If he had enough luck, he might soar to great heights once he left Langya Palace!
"Senior Sister Cang Yin, thank you for your help. Once we leave Langya Palace, I will definitely..." The man said proudly to Cang Yin.
However.
The moment he met Cang Yin's gaze, he froze.
Cang Yin's eyes were not right!
This didn't seem like anger, but rather... rather...
The man suddenly felt a chill throughout his body. He slowly turned around.
He saw.
Senior Sister Xia, who had just been as beautiful as a celestial being, suddenly had veins popping on her face, her white clothes turned blood-red, and an incredibly eerie aura emanated from her.
She smiled at the disciple, "You said... I don't dance well?"
The disciple was so terrified that he felt a chill all over his body. He turned and tried to escape from Yanxia Pavilion.
Senior Sister Xia let out a cold laugh, then suddenly whipped out a silk ribbon and tightly bound the disciple.
"Senior Sister Xia, I just said it casually. It wasn't my intention. I actually..." the disciple pleaded in terror.
However.
The silk ribbon tightened more and more, until finally, the disciple was crushed into a puddle of blood!
The shattered flesh remained on the ground, and the scent of blood wafted into everyone's nostrils.